Chandra Grahan, Total Lunar Eclipse, will take place on
April 26, 2013 in India.
According to NASA, the
Chandra Grahan is a Parial lunar eclipse and will begin on the night of April
25, 2013 and is visible in India, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. The Chandragrahan will be
taking place in India between
1:24 AM on April 26 to 1:51 AM on April 26, 2013.

The eclipse in India
begins during moonrise so the initial phase of eclipse will not be visible in
most parts of India. The
time is same throughout India
as per NASA.

The following map shows the detail view of the Chandra
Grahan on April 25 - 26, 2013 around the world:

Detail timing in India

Sparsh or start of Grahan – 1:24 AM on April 26, 2013

Madhya or Middle Eclipse – 1:34 AM

Moksha or Eclipse ends – 1:51 AM

This eclipse will be visible in Australia, Singapore,
Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Burma, Thailand and Indonesia.

Hindu calendars and Panchang have marked the Chandragrahan
on April 25 – 26 2013. Those observing fasting and other ritual have to follow
them.

Chandra Grahan and Hindus

Usually during a Chandra Grahan, a fast (Upvaas) is observed
by certain communities in Hindu religion. The fast begins about 9 hours before
the beginning of Chandra Grahan.

People also take a bath in cold water and chant mantras
dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Shiva like the Ashtakshara Mantra or Mrityunjaya
Mantra. This is done whenever Surya and Chandra are under the influence of
Rahu. Pregnant women chant the Santana Gopala Mantra.